Originally Posted by
ilmooz
The trail signs by me instruct walkers & joggers to use the left side of the path facing oncoming bike traffic. I can only speculate that's meant to help minimize collisions with unseen cyclists approaching from behind. Regardless, it's still a free-for-all out there at any given time and Thunderdome on the weekends.
Yup...the suburban trails out by me (western burbs) also instruct walkers/joggers to stay LEFT. Compared to other cities, the Chicagoland area seems to be the exception here.